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“I'd become more and more disillusioned.”

From Teaching to Start-up

When an impromptu demo at a family party sparked an opportunity for change, Matt Dyson grabbed it with both hands. Here's how he managed his finances, and the uncertainty, to create work that he genuinely loves.

“If I was going to feel stress, I wanted it to be because I was doing something meaningful to me.”

From Retail to Law

When the pressure in Vicki Dodge's role suddenly grew, she made a snap decision that it was time to go. Here, she shares how she overcame the challenges of returning to study, and forged a new career in a profession she'd never have predicted working in.

“The workload was brutal.”

From Classrooms to Children's Stories

Catherine Carroll was giving hours of her free time over to her job. Then, her priorities changed. Here's how she forged a new, more creative work identity, and built a business that fits around her schedule.

“I don't miss the day-to-day stresses.”

From Marketing to Data

After lots of research and exploration (and a few failed interviews), Alexander Fridriksson found a way to zoom in on his interests, upgrade his skills, and shift without risking his finances. Here's how he did it.

“I was crying every day before going to work.”

From Teaching to Portfolio Career

Frustrated by the limitations of her role, Sarit Gafan decided to take some time out to explore her options. Here's how she harnessed the power of volunteering for her shift, and created the contacts that ultimately led to an exciting new opportunity.

“I was so unhappy at work that I became a stressed-out person at home.”

From Law to Photography

Jen Griffin was overwhelmed and miserable in her job. After taking some time to reevaluate (and hitting a couple of dead ends), she’s now in a portfolio career that allows her creative side out to play. Here’s how she made it happen.

“Work had become monotonous.”

From Teacher to Web Developer

Bryn Williams knew he needed a change. Though he'd identified a potential new path, it didn't make the worry over his finances or work prospects any easier. Here's how he found the support he needed to weather the transition and see his efforts pay off.

“I felt like every day I spent at work was wasted.”

From Customer Services to Project Management

Laura Prado found it hard to speak up for herself at work, even though she wasn't stimulated or challenged. But then she found the courage to ask for help. Here's how she discovered the confidence to be herself, and to find work that finally fits.

“Most days, I felt like I was in the wrong place.”

From Fundraising to Project Management

When Yan Lau took a natural sidestep in her role, little did she know that it would leave her feeling so unfulfilled. Here's how she discovered a new way of working that meant she didn't need to start again from scratch and that allowed her to keep the bits of her career she loved the most.

“I was at the end of my tether. I knew I couldn't carry on Googling for answers.”

From Technical Writing to UX Design

After years of being unhappy in his work, Dan Brown discovered he didn't need to make a huge shift, or start all over again, to find a role he loved. Here's how he found a way to bring together his interests and experience to create a new career path.

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